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The voodoo priest and all his powders were as nothing compared to espresso, cappuccino, and mocha, which are stronger than all the religions of the world combined, and perhaps stronger than the human soul itself.
---- Mark Helprin, Memoir from Antproof Case, 1995
The least of learning is done in the classrooms
---- Thomas Merton
I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later.
---- Mitch Hedberg
As an adolescent I aspired to lasting fame, I craved factual certainty, and I thirsted for a meaningful vision of human life - so I became a scientist. This is like becoming an archbishop so you can meet girls.
---- M. Cartmill
I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.
---- Isaac Asimov
America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week.
---- Evan Esar
No one can understand the truth until he drinks of coffee's frothy goodness.
---- Sheik Abd-al-Kadir
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.
---- Isaac Newton
Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them.
---- Arnold Lobel
There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.
---- Pablo Picasso
To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three men, two of whom are absent.
---- Robert Copeland
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---- Sam Levenson
As soon as I buy the moose head, I have to go pick up some KY jelly.
---- Mary Roninette Kowal
I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.
---- Albert Einstein
Just because your voice reaches halfway around the world doesn't mean you are wiser than when it reached only to the end of the bar.
---- Edward R. Murrow
it's probably not a good idea to underestimate my ability to make an ass out of myself—just when I seem to have it under control, I'll turn around and surprise you.
---- Tenser said the Tensor
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.
---- Edward Abbey
Isn't it interesting that the same people who laugh at science fiction listen to weather forecasts and economists?"
---- Kelvin Throop III
The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one's real and one's declared aims, one turns as it were instinctively to long words and exhausted idioms, like a cuttlefish spurting out ink.
---- George Orwell
Those who know nothing of foreign languages, knows nothing of their own.”
---- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749 -1832)
Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.
---- Terry Pratchett
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
---- Lily Tomlin
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
---- Thomas A. Edison
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.
---- Lily Tomlin
Hanging is too good for a man who makes puns; he should be drawn and quoted.
---- Fred Allen
Hannam University (2 openings)
I belong to a mailing list, and forgot how I got on it, that periodically mails out job openings within Korea. Most of these positions are teaching at Universities and should be much better than the typical institute job. I have decided to share this information but, I make no claims about credibility or desirability of each position, caveat emptor.
There are two distinct jobs being offered. One Dean for the school of Global Communication Arts and the other is full-time lecturer/Assistant Professor. Please read the entire extended entry to see both ads.
Hannam University Global College
Full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor for the School of Global Communication Arts
Position anticipated to begin: August 29, 2005.
Application Screening Begins: May 30, 2005. Open until filled.
Hannam University is a private Christian school located in Daejeon, South Korea with about 10,000 students. Hannam’s new Global College is the first home-grown college in Korea to be administered by an all native-speaker faculty & staff. The Global College is in its first phase with 37 freshmen. Growth is expected rapidly in the next few years with each new freshman
class, international exchange students and added majors. Our target is 500 students from 10 countries by 2010. Students from the Global College are immersed in English-only classes and live during the week in an English-only dormitory. The administration recognizes that the success of our program is dependent upon the quality of our faculty and staff.
We invite your application if you are an educational pioneer who enjoys educating college-level adults and has a professional commitment to developing quality students with creativity and integrity.
Responsibilities:
n Teach a minimum of 9 hours a week. Additional hours are paid at
overtime rates.
n Contribute to curriculum development.
n Participate in weekly faculty & staff meetings.
n Offer standard office hours.
n Conduct bi-annual student interviewing & advising.
Required Qualifications:
n Native Speaker of English
n Earned Master’s degree in TESOL, Communication, Marketing, or
Business related majors.
n 2 years of teaching experience at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications:
n Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching
n Demonstrated excellence in scholarly activity
n Experience collaborating with university faculty
n A history of active involvement in state, regional, and national
professional organizations
n Experience in integrating technology into teaching and learning
n Experience with diverse populations in school settings
n Management experience in Asia
An understanding of Korean business culture
Enthusiasm for our mission, vision, and core values
The ability to facilitate collaborative problem solving
The willingness to inspire responsible risk taking
Knowledge about assessment systems that improve teaching and learning
Strong human relations and communication skills
A willingness to grow and nurture the growth of a new school
Salary Range and Application Procedures
n This is a one to three-year appointment.
n Base Monthly salary between W2,120,000 and W2,500,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
n 50% health insurance premium paid by the university.
n Housing provided.
n End of contract bonus for each year completed.
Please send via email to Todd Terhune ((JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)): 1) a cover letter, 2) a comprehensive CV, 3) three letters of recommendation, 4) two examples of scholarly work, and 5) a copy of university transcripts. A confirmation will be sent immediately upon receiving your application. You will be notified if you are selected as a candidate within 1 week of receipt
of your application.
Contact Information:
Asst. Prof. Todd Terhune, Director
Hannam University Global College
Department of Global Communication Arts
133 Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu
Daejeon 306-791 Korea
TEL: 82-42-629-8505
FAX: 82-42-629-8502
Mobile: 82-10-3166-8937
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Hannam University Global College
Dean for the School of Global Communication Arts
Position anticipated to begin: August 29, 2005.
Application Screening Begins: May 30, 2005. Open until filled.
Hannam University is a private Christian school located in Daejeon, South Korea with about 10,000 students. Hannam’s new Global College is the first home-grown college in Korea to be administered by an all native-speaker faculty & staff. The Global College is in its first phase with 37 freshmen. Growth is expected rapidly in the next few years with each new freshman
class, international exchange students and added majors. Our target is 500 students from 10 countries by 2010. Students from the Global College are immersed in English-only classes and live during the week in an English-only dormitory. The administration recognizes that the success of our program is dependent upon the quality of our faculty and staff.
We invite your application if you are an educational pioneer who enjoys educating college-level adults and has a professional commitment to developing quality students with creativity and integrity.
Responsibilities:
As chief academic and administrative leader of the Global College, the Dean reports to the President and works in partnership with faculty, staff, and the university community to achieve the college’s mission and to build and sustain strong collaborations in an evolving university. The Dean represents the college within the university and in turn represents the university
administration within the Global College. The Dean oversees curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and faculty student relations and also provides leadership in faculty development activities. As the college’s lead administrative officer, the Dean oversees and directs the processes governing appointments, promotion and requests for professional leaves, prepares and administers the budgets of the Global College, recruits and directs personnel, and supervises the day to day operations of the college. As external representative and spokesperson for the college, the Dean maintains extensive contacts with local, state and federal educational agencies as well as with schools, businesses, and other institutions of
higher education, alumni, and the community at large. The Dean also plays a leadership role in the college’s alumni and development efforts. The successful candidate must possess the vision, leadership, and creativity to influence the direction of the Global College.
Required Qualifications:
Native Speaker of English
Earned Doctoral degree in related field.
2 years of teaching experience at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications:
A distinguished career including evidence of excellence in teaching,
research, service and/or leadership;
A record of significant and successful administrative experience in
education or business in a higher education setting.
Knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting and resource allocation;
The ability to advance the college’s mission by building cooperative
relationships both internal and external to the school;
The ability to secure external funding and to enhance the faculty
culture of securing such funds;
Familiarity and understanding with the accreditation protocols and
performance assessments important to the Global College;
A commitment to diversity and excellence in recruiting and retaining
faculty, students and staff;
A commitment to the Global College’s Vision Statement ; and
Experience in administering or working with programs serving a
diverse student population with the capacity to understand and help
implement the university’s vision and core values.
Salary Range and Application Procedures
This is a one to three-year appointment.
Base Monthly salary between W3,500,000 and W4,000,000 depending on
qualifications and experience.
50% health insurance premium paid by the university.
Housing provided.
End of contract bonus for each year completed.
For applicants currently residing outside of Korea, Airfare and
moving expenses can be reimbursed (details on inquiry).
Please send via email to Todd Terhune ((JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)): 1) a cover
letter, 2) a comprehensive CV, 3) three letters of recommendation, 4) two
examples of scholarly work, and 5) a copy of university transcripts. A
confirmation will be sent immediately upon receiving your application. You
will be notified if you are selected as a candidate within 1 week of receipt
of your application.
Contact Information:
Asst. Prof. Todd Terhune, Director
Hannam University Global College
Department of Global Communication Arts
133 Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu
Daejeon 306-791 Korea
TEL: 82-42-629-8505
FAX: 82-42-629-8502
Mobile: 82-10-3166-8937
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
